Cannon Hall farmers back for new Springtime on the Farm series

The Nicholson family including Rob, Dave, Richard and Roger will be back on television screens alongside Helen Skelton, Jules Hudson, JB Gill and many more for the popular farming show

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A fan-favourite farming show is back for another series to celebrate the spring season.

Channel 5 has confirmed Springtime on the Farm is back for a new season this Tuesday (April 15) featuring the adventures of Barnsley's most famous farming family, the Nicholsons, at Cannon Hall Farm.

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Expect to see British Farming Award winning farmers Roger, Richard, Rob and Dave as they document their passions, struggles and the joys of farming during one of the busiest times for the sector.

Sheep farmers across the country are drawing ever nearer to the end of lambing in a season signifying the creation of new life ahead of Easter, which is just days away.  

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The ever affable Helen Skelton, Jules Hudson and JB Gill have also confirmed they will return to the show which has been running since 2018.  

"We are absolutely over the moon to confirm that we are returning for a brand new series of Springtime on the Farm" a spokesperson for Cannon Hall Farm said.

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"A whole host of our pals including Helen Skelton, Jules Hudson, JB Gill and more are joining us for the brand new series which documents life on our farm in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

"Our stories will follow some of the farm's most famous animals – plus plenty of new arrivals."

The first episode of the new series airs at 8pm on Tuesday (April 15) and runs every night until Good Friday (April 18) on Channel 5.

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